America's Truckin' Network

Here are the stories Kevin discussed during the program: the day after the Federal Reserve cut the interest rate many articles discussed the move; a local story discussing Procter and Gamble "price hikes"; the U.S. Labor Department released the Weekly Jobless Claims Report; The Conference Board released the Leading Economic Index; oil and gas prices react to economic news and geopolitical events; Kevin has the details, discusses the details, puts the information into historical perspective, offers his insights and a few opinions along the way.

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Kevin covers the following stories: the Federal Reserve announced their first rate cut in 9 months; the U.S. Commerce Department reported the August Single-Family Housing Starts and Building Permits; a look at Canadian Housing Starts for comparison purposes; Washington State launches a toll route near ports; oil and gas prices react to economic news and geopolitical events; Kevin has the details, discusses the data, puts the information into historical perspective and offers his insights and an opinion or two.

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Kevin covers the following stories: Chris Spear, President, American Trucking Associations penned an editorial "Tax Cuts Keep Supply Chain Moving"; the U.S. Commerce Department reported August Retail Sales; CNBC/NRF (National Retail Federation) released their Retail Monitor Report; Winners and Losers from the August Retail Sales Report; the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB)/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index was released; Economic reports and Geopolitical events affecting oil and gas prices; Kevin has the details, digs through the data, puts the information into historical perspective, offers his insights and opinions.

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Kevin talks about National Truck Driver Appreciation Week and where you can find certain deals; the University of Michigan released their preliminary September Survey of Consumers (Consumer Sentiment); Mexico plans tariffs of 50%; events affecting oil and gas prices; Kevin has the details, puts the information into historical perspective, offers his insights and offers an opinion or two.

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Kevin pays tribute to the life of Turning Point USA founder Charlie Kirk; speaks with Jody Pollard, Senior Vice President, Truck and Aftermarket Sale and Robb Nixon, Vice President Sales about a wide range of topics including the Section 179 deduction, Freight Recovery, Tariff Clarity, 2027 Emission Regulation, Interest Rates, Tariff related supply chain issues and biggest concerns being heard from customers; the U.S. Labor Department reported the Consumer Price Index and Core Consumer Price Index; the U.S. Labor Department reported Initial Jobless Claims; European Central Bank actions versus our Federal Reserve action; Kevin has the details, digs into the data, puts the information into historical perspective and offers his insights and an opinion or two along the way. Oil and gas prices react to possible softening of U.S. demand, U.S. consumer price data and Saudi Arabia increasing exports to China .

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Kevin covers the following stories: the U.S. Labor Department reported the Producer Price Index and Core Producer Price Index; how some in the media are covering the same news; The National Federation of Independent Business Optimism Index was released; the American Trucking Associations published the 2025 edition of American Trucking Trends; Transportation groups sent a letter to House and Senate transportation leaders detailing Highway Bill priorities; Kevin has the details, digs into the details, puts the information in historical perspective, offers his insights and an opinion or two. Kevin points out the various economic and geopolitical events affecting oil and gas prices.

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In this abbreviated show, Kevin covers the following stories: this past Friday, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics released the August Nonfarm Payroll Report and the unemployment rate; last Wednesday, the Federal Reserve released their "Beige Book;" Kevin discusses the details, digs into the numbers, puts the data into historical perspective and offers his insights and opinions.

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Kevin covers the following stories; the U.S. Labor Department reported the Weekly Initial Jobless Claims; ADP released their Private-Sector Jobs Report; Americas Commercial Transportation Research Co. (ACT) reported July Used Class 8 Truck Sales; Freight Groups indicate their agenda as Congress puts together the next comprehensive policy for the nation's transportation system; Kevin has the details, digs through the information, puts the data into historical perspective, offers his insights and offers some opinions along the way. Oil and gas prices react to a surprise build in U.S. crude inventories, anticipated OPEC+ increasing production increases and other geo-political events.

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Trump "teases" Xi, Putin an Kim of conspiring against the U.S.; last Friday, the National Association of Realtors released July Pending Home Sales; Real Estate Firm Redfin released data on home-purchase agreement cancellations; S&P Cotality Case-Schiller Index released data on which cities are experiencing falling home values; last Friday, the University of Michigan released their Consumer Sentiment Survey; Virginia ends tolls on a bridge in the State; Kevin has the details, digs through the data, puts the information in historical perspective, offers his insights and opinions. Oil and gas prices react to expectations of this weekend's OPEC+'s meeting and various economic news and reports.

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Kevin covers the following stories: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis released Personal Income and Disposable Personal Income numbers; last Friday, the U.S. Commerce Department released the Personal Consumption Expenditures Price Index, the Federal Reserve's preferred measure of inflation; Kevin points out from where the minor increase in inflation is coming, hint, it's not coming from where they have led us to believe!; Ford announces yet another recall; Kevin has the details, digs into the numbers, puts the information into historical perspective, offers his insights and opinions. Oil and gas prices react to anticipation that OPEC+, at the upcoming Sunday meeting, will not unwind remaining voluntary cuts, Saudi Aramco halting crude sales to India, Ukraine's attacks on Russia's oil-processing capacity and the recent meeting between Russia's Putin and China's Xi, the "Shanghai Cooperation Organisation."

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